22 Common Misconceptions You've Always Believed (Until Now)

8. A Strawberry Is A Berry

Despite its name containing the word berry, strawberries are not actually berries. They are an aggregate fruit, which is a fruit that forms from a flower with multiple ovaries. Berries come from flowers with only one ovary, which technically means grapes are berries.

7. Watching TV Too Close Will Damage Your Eyes

Every kid was told that sitting too close to the television will damage their eyes. While somewhat true of early GE television sets in the sixties, this is no longer the case. At most it may give you a headache or strain your eyes, but there is no threat of permanent damage.